A full album is planned for 2027
In a September 30 fan-platform message, IU explained that recent singles followed delays to a full album. She described next year as the album plan and said she was focusing on that work rather than a larger single-promotion campaign. No fixed release day was announced.
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Debut anniversary brings a charity donation
EDAM told Yonhap that IU donated 200 million won under the IUaena name, shared with her fan community. The September anniversary donations were directed to organizations supporting patients, veterans and other recipients.
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Unknown Planet introduces new self-written music
September reporting announced Unknown Planet and Dear My Crazy Soulmate as lead tracks written by IU. Apple’s catalogue subsequently confirms the single’s September release; the sixth studio album mentioned in that announcement remains forthcoming.
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Agencies confirm the end of a public relationship
EDAM and Ace Factory confirmed that IU and Lee Jong-suk had separated. This July update supersedes their public dating acknowledgement from December 2022.
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IU discusses home cooking
She discusses ramen, soft tofu cheese pancakes and simpler home meals.
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2025 MAMA honors
Fans’ Choice Female Top 10.
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A Jeju romance reunites IU with Kim Won-suk
Netflix announced When Life Gives You Tangerines for March 7, 2025, starring IU and Park Bo-gum. The project reunited her with My Mister director Kim Won-suk.
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Broker connects singing and screen performance
In a Newsis interview after Cannes, IU discussed the trust of Hirokazu Kore-eda and her fellow actors. She described recording and acting as related processes of trying, adjusting and completing a performance.
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A cover interview reflects on becoming her own producer
ELLE’s 2020 cover interview explored her move from teenage debut to making music with greater confidence. She emphasized sincerity in her songs and working on writing during the pandemic.
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